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John Polga-Hecimovich

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Political Scientist at US Naval Academy, Latin America, long-suffering Minnesota sports fan \\ Usual disclaimers @jpolga.bsky.social

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John Polga-Hecimovich
4 years
Trump 🤝 Chávez
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@bloggingsbyboz Or Chávez before them
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@mjavierrod Que gráfico! Ven, escribe algo conmigo sobre estos fenómenos mecánicos de los sistemas electorales....
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@YusakuHoriuchi Yusaku, could you kindly send me a pdf copy? I don't have access, and I'd love to assign it to my students.
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RT @STHGibbs: The Venezuelan government may be heading for a double win from Trump's tariffs. It is exempt, and the global oil price will l…
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@Perez1oj I think he is suggesting VP is maintained by USAID. But disingenuous, a cheap shot, and damaging to Venezuelan opposition unity-- perfect to spark #engagement.
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RT @rsucre: Tuiteros de cierta oposición inventaron los "lojanalistas" para controlar al ridiculizar. Hoy, esos grandes del análisis tuiter…
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@shapiro_WAC @Neomar1958 @cmrondon Ni a sus seguidores!
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Good thread:
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Michael Reid
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Colombia-US: neither will benefit from the macho posturing by their leaders. The US rightly complains that @petrogustavo apparently authorised the deportation flights only to turn them back mid-air. But @petrogustavo is right that deportees should not be treated as criminals 1/2
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Day 1 of my "Comparative Politics of Latin America" course:
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On Tuesday, my US-Latin American Relations class is centered on the Good Neighbor Policy. Current events should provide plenty of fodder for comparison...
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@JDeBastosH Su respuesta a estas políticas--después de haber hecho campaña con Trump, además--ha sido incoherente
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The ongoing political and economic crisis in #Bolivia seems to have flown under the international radar. I wrote about what all of this likely means for the country's 2025 elections and beyond:
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What a delightful present from colleague and friend Mike Kellermann! (Also, #IYKYK)
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@alucardi1 I guess so? Maybe he'll reverse the decision when he launches the campaign for his third term and decides he needs 65+ voters again.
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Buen hilo sobre las elecciones en #Ecuador
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Javier Rodriguez S.
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Uno de los mayores puntos de consenso post-debate: Andrea González lo hizo bien. El segundo punto de consenso: Noboa pierde porque AG le resta el voto anticorreísta. El problema con eso: así no funciona la cosa 1/7
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RT @PMoncagatta: Aquí está la famosa polarización. Primeros resultados de un proyecto de investigación en proceso. Encuesta realizada por…
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RT @Boriseduardo: Los Guardiamarinas de @NavalAcademy junto con el profesor @jpolga visitarán en julio ESSUNA @armada_ecuador a fin de inte…
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@SergioHuertasif Gracias, Sergio!
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@smorgens1 Ha! What a small world.
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